Aspartame

Common Name: Equal, NutraSweet, Spoonful

Clinical Names: Aspartame

Summary

Aspartame

trade names: Equal®, NutraSweet®, Spoonful®

overview of interactions:
• substance affecting drug performance and toxicity: Phenelzine

chemistry: Aspartame is a molecule composed of three components: aspartic acid, phenylalanine and methanol.

function: Artificial sweetener.




Interactions

substance affecting drug performance and toxicity: Phenelzine

• report: Reports have been published of two cases were reported involving men who were being treated with phenelzine and experienced restlessness, agitation, tremor, and insomnia after drinking large quantities of cola drinks containing aspartame.
(Shader RI, Greenblatt DJ. J Clin Psychopharmacol 1985 Apr;5(2):65.)


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References

Shader RI, Greenblatt DJ. Phenelzine and the dream machine-ramblings and reflections. J Clin Psychopharmacol 1985 Apr;5(2):65. (Editorial)